OB/GYN

Women's Health Information

Visit the following sections of our website for women's health information we provide especially for you:

• Women's Health Topics - Answer your questions about women's health, pregnancy, children's health and general health
• Childbirth Education - Find out about the many childbirth classes offered by West Penn Hospital. Includes descriptions, schedules and registration information
• Women's Health Programs - Each month, West Penn Allegheny Health System  offers programs at our hospitals and in the communities on many different topics appealing to women of all ages

Find reliable information at these recommended websites:

• The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides free online answers to a host of 'frequently asked questions' (FAQs) on a wide variety of topics of interest to women
• My Pyramid for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding - When you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you have special nutritional needs. This section of MyPyramid.gov is designed just for you. It has advice you need to help you and your baby stay healthy

Our nurse educators also created links to numerous reliable sites with information on these topics:

• Women's Health Sites
• Pregnancy Sites
• Breastfeeding Sites
• Children and Parenting Sites
• Menopause and HRT Sites

Physician Education

Find out more about the 4-year Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Training Program based at West Penn Hospital. The program is fully accredited and designed to prepare residents for an academic career, private practice or subspecialty training within the discipline.

We also offer CME courses on a variety of topics throughout the year.